ucu ucuna

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Turkish

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Etymology

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From (tip, point, end) +‎ -u (possessive suffix) +‎ +‎ -u (possessive suffix) +‎ -(n)a (dative suffix with "n" as buffer consonant), literally end to end, point to point.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /uˈd͡ʒu.u.d͡ʒu.na/
  • Hyphenation: u‧cu‧u‧cu‧na

Adverb

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ucu ucuna

  1. (figuratively) barely, narrowly
    Synonyms: darı darına, dar, anca, ancak, zar zor, güçlükle, güç bela, (regional) zorazor
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Further reading

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